The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-07-28


position on the Medical Board of the Pension Office
He has written letter to the President regarding
the manner in which examinations for position
similar to the one he aspred are managed. The
letter is of considerable length and reeites in
teresting facts regarding his experience with the
Examiners and Commissioners. DR.. Hayes served
during the war as Surgeon in Pennsylvania regi-
ment and he desires the President to give little
attention to the men who manage the Civil Service
Commission.
The New York Tribune says: "Gen. Phil sheri-
dan was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday his
way from the West to the seashore at New Bedford,
where he viii join his family and shovel sand with
a tin scoop for the amusement of his boy. The
General looked more like civilian and less like
soldier on account of a high white hat which he
thinks becomes his bronzed face. He changed it
in the afternoon for jaunty straw hat that turned
him into q sailor. The General was asked about
his Presidential boom and said I must reply TO
you as did to n reporter out West. 1 told him
Kelly would be around soon. Who is Kelly? he
asked. Why, he's fool-killer' said /. You
catch on, do your Wei, good-by.'"
Capt. Albert Bagnin, local editor of the Media
ATeriean, Delaware Co., Pa, is the writer of the
" "Reminiscences of the Rebellion which appear
In the literary department of that paper. Capt.
Magnin is one of the boy soldiers of the war;
having entered the service in April, 1861 at the
age Of IS, and was finally mustered out in July,
1865, as Captain. He served in the Army Of the
Potomac, and was wounded three times. Capt.
Magnin is engaged in the preparation of a book to
be called Delaware County in the War of the
Rebellion"
Col. VIM. A. MeKeIlip, formerly of the 9Th Nd,
and now leading attorney at Westminster. Md,
will sail for Europe on the Both, to be gone about
two months Comrade MeKellP has earned this
n Al.
TRIBUNE wish him a safe and pleasant journey.
Ex-Commissioner of Pensions Dudley has a large
interest in cable railroads in st. Paul, and is san
guine of making handsome thing out of it.
Col. o. II. Payne, son Of Senator H. B. Payne. of
Ohio, was the Colonel Of the 12ith Ohio, and made
splendid record. He was severely wounded at
ChicSamauga. After the war he became connected
with the Standard Oil Company, and has been its
Treasurer for many years. He is immensely
wealthy, but is active In business as ever. He
went to Europe a few months ago. but has re-
turned and set up an Office in New York near the
Stock Exchange.
Gen. Sheridan is with his family at Nonquitt,
Mass. Col. Kellogg, of his staff accompanied him
thither.
Rear Admiral Franklin win be retired Aug o.
He entered the navy in 1871, and saw some fighting
during the Mexican war. He was volunteer on
the Roanoke at the time of the fight between the
Monitor and the Merrimae, was Executive Officer
of the Dakota in the action at SewelPs Point, and
had a prominent part in the battle in Mobile Bay.
Gen. Marcus A. Reno has resigned his position as
Special Examiner of the Pension Office.
Gen. Edward +. Noyes formerly Colonel of the
59th Ohio, and Ex-Governor of Ohio, is visiting at
Concord. n. III.
Past COMMANDMENT Chief Robert b. Beath has
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ration of comprehensive History of the Grand
Army of the Republic" The early history of the
Order has cost him much tedious research, for the
records very imperfect, and large number of
those who laid the foundations dead, or living
remote from the places where they resided when
they did the best work of their lives. Gen. Beath
has accumulated a vast amount Of valuable ma
terial which he is now working over adding to
and getting in shape. The book will not be ready
| for publication for considerable time yet.
The Republicans of New York talk about nomi-
mating Col. Fred d. Grant for Secretary of State.
Gen. Neal Dow viii stump New York and NIassa-
ehusetts in the interests of the Third Party
Gen. Frank Wolford. the gallant warm hearted
old eagle Of the Kentucky mountains Is making
stump-speeehes in his usual quaint, vigorous
style, and announces his intention of running for
Congress next year. The comrades will welcome
IttuEu 70 ANitlOidA tleif
stanch friend.
Comrade Cyrus b. Lower who is now employed
| as night Waterman for the Safe Deposit Company,
of Washington, d, C., entered at the age of IS in
the sd Ohio, of which exPresdent r. B. Hayes
was the Colonel He was discharged on account
Of wounds received in action but recovering Joined
| Co. X. 18th Pa. Reserves. In the battle of the
/ Wilderness he was a member of a accommodating
/ party, and receivad a wound for which he was or
| dered to the rear, but kept on with the skirmish-
/ line instead until the fight was over. He then
went to the hospital, but before his wound healed
rejoined his regiment and participated in the
actions of SpOttsylvania, North Anna and Bethesda
/ Church. He was captured at the latter place but
on the way from Libby to Andersonville jumped
from the cars and after great hardshps and dangers
succeeded in making his way into our lines in West
| Virginia. The President has awarded him medal
or gallant services in the battle of the Wilderness
Virginia. May :, ls6i and soldierly qualities in
/ turning to your command after being wounded
also, in voluntarily joining your command through
great difficulties after capture and escape from the
| enemy" The Acknowledgement sent him the
medal last week
Past Commander-in-Chief Robert p. Beath wrote
an admirable letter to the Philadelphia Times re
buking the scurrilous attacks which papers of thai
| iIlS are making on our honored Commander-in
Chief Gen. Fairchid. 1t is now in order for them
1 to speak of Gen. Beath coffee boiler" etc.
but it will not do around Philadelphia where his
splendid military record is so well known. He
carries too much rebel lead in his body to make
that sort Of talk be tolerated.
| good story is told of Col Bob Ingersoll
which, if it reaches the ears of st. Peter may inn
prove the CoIOnePs standing with that gentle
man. Some time ago old Illinois soldier
| made application for a pension account o
lung trouble. which he had contracted during his
| service in the army. During the examination
into his case the Examiner was struck with the pc
| euliar exaetness with which the applicant re
called the very day upon which he caught thu
cold from the effects of which his trouble wa
claimed to have originated. How is it," asked
he, that you are sure that you caught a cole
on the 2lst of February. 1862? You must have al
excellent memory to recolleet such insgnifi
cant event for so long time" II remember i
from the fact that Col. Bob Ingersou was marie,
on the following day"
why, what has that to do with it," asked tn
Pension Examiner, astonished.
well was in the ColOnePs regiment and OF
| the night of that day was guard duty. IL wa
a bitterly cold night. Col. Ingersoll happened Il
stroll along by me- and said TO him that if he die
not either send me warm OvercOat, bottle o
whisky or relieve me from guard duty, I'd freezt
to death"
I'm do all three" said the Colonel, and suitins
the action to the word, he took OFF fine fur over
coat he was wearing and handed it to me. Then h
took from one of his pockets a flask Of spIendi,
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